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Nokia Mobile VPN Client and Nokia Security Service Manager Extend Corporate Networks

Posted on: Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 06:00 CST

NICE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2003--Nokia (NYSE:NOK) today announced that its end-to-end enterprise security solution for phones using Symbian Operating System (OS) is now available for Series 60 based devices, such as the Nokia 3650 and the Nokia 7650 mobile phones. The Nokia Mobile Virtual Private Network (Nokia Mobile VPN) solution can be purchased through select sales channels, including IBM worldwide, Nordic-based distributors Network Technologies, and SecureSoft. The Series 60 Platform is the world's leading terminal software platform for smartphones, and is licensed by mobile phone manufacturers that collectively represent approximately 60% of the global handset market.

Nokia's Mobile VPN solution provides secure access to business critical applications such as Enterprise Resource Planning and email with a single point of security management. The Nokia Mobile VPN Client is an open, standards-based, IPSec VPN client developed by Nokia for Symbian-based devices. Nokia Security Service Manager (SSM) eases deployment and management of this mobile client across various networks and mobile phones with automatic security policy and other content updates.

"IBM is pleased to expand its relationship with Nokia to deliver secure mobile solutions to corporate customers globally," said Richard H. Moukperian, Director from IBM. "As the world's leaders in mobile data communications, with proven expertise in network security, Nokia and IBM are ideal companies to jointly provide solutions to mobilize enterprises securely."

"Although the method and device used to connect can be wired or wireless, content and infrastructure are today still very much wired and IP-based," said Dan MacDonald, vice president of marketing, Nokia. "The Nokia Mobile VPN Client and Nokia SSM allow companies to safely extend their networks to mobile workforces using Symbian-based devices. Conducting business in a secure, mobile environment helps enterprises gain important business advantages like increased productivity, better business processes, and reduced costs."

The Nokia Mobile VPN solution is the latest example of Nokia's Mobile Connectivity initiative, providing mobile Internet solutions for the enterprise. Nokia Mobile Connectivity is a unique, comprehensive portfolio of system level solutions based on the business needs of different types of users. These solutions even address the security and mobility limitations of legacy products for rapid return on investment and sustainable competitive advantage for the enterprise.

The Nokia Mobile VPN offering interoperates with Nokia's family of IP Security Platforms, running Check Point Software Technologies' (Nasdaq:CHKP) VPN-1(R) gateway software, enabling enterprises to securely extend access to applications from desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.

"We are pleased to extend our leading technology, Check Point VPN-1, to include support for Nokia Series 60 based devices," said Gonen Fink, vice president, solutions and strategy, Check Point Software Technologies. "This integrated solution enables enterprises to maximize their mobile resources while maintaining seamless network security."

Nokia Mobile VPN Client

The Nokia Mobile VPN Client enables enterprises to mobilize their business applications by providing a secure and transparent access to corporate resources. Enterprises can now offer the use of existing applications (web enabled or not) to their workforce regardless of time and place.

The Nokia Mobile VPN Client leverages industry standard protocols such as IPSec between VPN clients and gateways supporting both legacy and PKI authentication. This allows mobile users to authenticate using username/password pairs, security tokens, or X.509 digital certificates. The Nokia Mobile VPN Client supports DES and 3DES for encryption, as well as SHA-1 and MD5 for data integrity. With Nokia Mobile VPN Client, users can securely access business applications and other resources inside the protected enterprise network.

Nokia Security Service Manager (SSM)

Nokia SSM is the centerpiece of a scalable mobile VPN solution that enables automatic deployment, updates, and management of security applications and profiles on end user terminals. Nokia SSM supports Nokia Mobile VPN Client, but the same automatic configuration update functionality will be utilized for rapidly deploying security applications such as anti-virus and personal firewall software. Both vendor and application independent, Nokia SSM is a self-sufficient security provisioning and management system enabling centralized and scalable mobile security management.

Nokia Mobile VPN solution is also compatible with the Nokia 9200 Communicator series. Nokia's world class, SCP certified First Call-Final Resolution support network will back this offering as it does all of Nokia's Mobile Connectivity solutions.

About Nokia

Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet, Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.

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